The owner of Moben Kitchens, Sharps Bedrooms and Dolphin Bathrooms is on the verge of collapse, putting almost 3,000 British jobs at risk.

HomeForm is set to appoint administrators within the next ten days, making it the second time in four years that the business has failed.

The company employs 1,300 staff across its 160 showrooms and at its head office in Cornbrook, Manchester. A further 1,500 contractors who fit-out the kitchens and bathrooms for the company up and down the country also rely on the business.

Staff, who were informed of the impending administration, have been sent home.